Jul 14 2026

Boxty Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Irish potato pancakes | sour cream | chives

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Potatoes

    Peel and grate the potatoes into a mixing bowl. Squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    Combine Mixtures

    Add the grated potatoes to the dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together the milk and egg, then pour this mixture into the potato-flour mixture. Stir until just combined.

  4. 4

    Cook the Boxty

    In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter into the skillet for each pancake. Cook until golden brown on one side (about 3-4 minutes), then flip and cook the other side until golden and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Repeat and Serve

    Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter to the skillet as needed. Serve warm topped with sour cream and sprinkled with chopped chives.

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